OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi pharmacy student Meghan Wagner has been named a 2016 fellow of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, which recognizes academic excellence in higher education. This marks the second year in a row that an Ole Miss student has won a fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi, which is the oldest honor society that recognizes allRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Student Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
Meghan Walker is university's second straight fellow of the honor society
July 21, 2016 by
Cardinal Health Signs on as Pharmacy School’s First Platinum Sponsor
Partnership supports professional development opportunities for students
February 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has received a $10,000 donation from Cardinal Health, designating the company as the school’s first platinum-level Professional Business Partner. The School of Pharmacy’s professional business partners play an integral role in providing continuing professional development opportunities to students. Opportunities include new student orientation activities, participationRead the story …
Dean Calls on Pharmacists in 100 Towns
Visits part of planned effort to engage alumni at more than 250 sites
January 23, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several pharmacists greeted David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, as he walked into Rose’s Super Discount Drugs in Hazlehurst. The professionals reminisced about their days in pharmacy school and smiled for a photo. “It was great to have the opportunity to reflect on our time inRead the story …
Horticulturist Applies Knowledge from Farm to Garden
Ed Lowe maintains plant collection to support drug-discovery efforts
January 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a senior research and development horticulturist for the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Maynard W. Quimby Medicinal Plant Garden, Ed Lowe brings years of farming knowledge to the table. “Growing up in the Mississippi Delta, I was able to learn a lot about farming and the fundamentals of how itRead the story …
Ole Miss School of Pharmacy Honors Senior Scientist
Environmental toxicologist specializes in biotechnology for Army Corps of Engineers
August 14, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy honored its Distinguished Alumnus of the Year at the annual Alumni Weekend Awards Banquet and Reunion Dinner. Jeffery Steevens, senior scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was recognized for his involvement in student service and professional achievement. “We are so pleased to honor Dr.Read the story …
Fourth-Year Pharmacy Student Lands National Scholarship
Program encourages students to pursue careers in academia
August 12, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Cody Tawater, a fourth-year professional pharmacy student at the University of Mississippi, has been chosen to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Walmart Scholars Program. In its 11th year, the prestigious program awards $1,000 scholarships to 85 student-faculty pairs from AACP member institutions to attend select seminars and annualRead the story …
Staff Member Keeps Pharmacy School’s Equipment in Working Order
August 3, 2015 by
A leap of faith brought Lowndes County native Derek Oglesby to the University of Mississippi. “I hail from ‘Bulldog country,’” Oglesby said. “Ole Miss was never really on my list as one of the places I expected to work when I grew up.” That changed, however, when Oglesby applied for a position with the UniversityRead the story …
UM Student Appointed to ASHP Student Executive Committee
Gabe Hinojosa of Picayune among five students nationally named to panel
July 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has appointed Gabe Hinojosa, a University of Mississippi pharmacy student, to its Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee. “The executive committee is responsible for advising the ASHP board of directors and staff on the overall direction of the Pharmacy Student Forum,” Hinojosa said. “In everything we do,Read the story …
On-campus Pharmacy Provides Vital Services for Quarter-century
Facility serves campus community and offers educational experiences for pharmacy residents
July 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Conveniently located near the heart of campus, the Student Health Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi has been helping students with their medical needs for 25 years. The Student Health Pharmacy is administered by the School of Pharmacy, under the direct leadership of co-directors Sandy Bentley and Anne Marie Liles. “Our pharmacyRead the story …
A Chronic Case of the Blues
Alumni turn campus business into a music industry icon
January 7, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In the early 1960s, some of the hottest groups booked for parties at the Pi Kappa Alpha house at Ole Miss were black rhythm and blues bands. They were brought in by the fraternity’s social chairman, Tommy Couch Sr., and Gerald “Wolf” Stephenson, then partners in Campus Attractions, a band-booking business. TheRead the story …